Summer Vacation Student Review
by Arup
This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.
Rating
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The Role
4.4
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The Company
3.9
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The Culture
2.5
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
The Role
I've had a great time over the past 10 weeks. It has been an immensely eye-opening experience in terms of the exposure to live projects, meeting fascinating people as well as working with them and also developing key soft skills needed no matter what career you choose.
The Aviation Advisory Team at Arup were very welcoming. They were supportive of my work and ensured to guide me when I was struggling with tasks.
My team leads were very supportive of my work. They ensured I had enough work to keep me busy and guided me through tasks. Catch-up calls/ meetings also took place ensuring that I was headed in the right direction.
Some days were quieter and others were packed with work which had to be delivered in a short space of time.
I am grateful for the opportunity provided to me over the past 10 weeks. I did not expect to work on live projects with such importance. The responsibility that came with these projects was high.
I developed a wide range of skills: technical, communication, teamwork and networking all of which will be very useful in both university and my future career.
The Company
Very friendly, fun, relaxed, supportive.
Projects I worked were arranged before I started my internship however I did not find out about my internship placement until a week before I started.
Company Parties/Events
My team were very encouraging of me to come back and work with them in the future.
The Culture
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
London
September 2019
